Node.js API Masterclass with Express and MongoDB - A Look at the Project

This video tutorial provides an overview of building an API for boot camps, including creating requests with Postman, setting up authentication with JSON web tokens, and implementing security measures. It covers the creation of documentation using DOGGEN, deployment on Digital Ocean, and the use of middleware for route protection. The tutorial also explores various API routes, features like pagination, and role-based access control, offering a comprehensive guide to developing a robust API.

What tool is used in the course to make API requests and understand specifications?

• Swagger

• Postman

• cURL

• Insomnia

In the boot camp project, what is used for user authentication?

• Basic Auth

• OAuth

• JWT and cookies

• API keys

Which utility is used to create documentation in an HTML file?

• Swagger

• Postman

• DOGGEN

• Redoc

What is the purpose of using Nginx in the deployment process?

• Logging

• Database management

• Reverse proxy

• Load balancing

What happens when a user logs in to the API?

• The user is redirected

• A session is created

• A token is generated and stored

• An email is sent

What is the role of middleware in the API?

• To handle database connections

• To protect routes and manage access

• To serve static files

• To log requests

Which user role is required to access admin routes?

• Viewer

• Admin

• Editor

• Publisher